What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5088?

CVE-2019-5088 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-5088?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-5088. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 2.0%.

Able2Extract CVE-2019-5088

HIGH

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2019-11-05 talos-cna@cisco.com

Buffer Overflow RCE Memory Corruption Able2Extract

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 05, 2019 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in Investintech Able2Extract Professional 14.0.7 x64. A specially crafted BMP file can cause an out-of-bounds memory write, allowing a potential attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim machine. Can trigger this vulnerability by sending the user a specially crafted BMP file.

AnalysisAI

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in Investintech Able2Extract Professional 14.0.7 x64. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in Investintech Able2Extract Professional 14.0.7 x64. A specially crafted BMP file can cause an out-of-bounds memory write, allowing a potential attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim machine. Can trigger this vulnerability by sending the user a specially crafted BMP file. Affected products include: Investintech Able2Extract.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).